Improved clothes-line clamp



f'rnOMAsw. Owens, Or GRANVILLE, OHIO.

Y fLetters .Penrith/0. 105,483, dated July 19, 1870.

The Schedule referred 4to in these tetten Patent and making f the sama.

` `I, THoMAsW. OWENS, ofGranville, in'thc county of Licking and State of Ohio, have invented-a certain Improvement in Fastening the Endsof Olothes-Line`s, of which the following is a specification. y

` Nature and Qbjcctsof the Iiiientzcn. ,l

The nature of iny inventionl relates to the use of a closed metal bracket, A,.fig.v1, having at, each of its angles, studs B B,fig. 1, standing at right angles with itsI back face, attached insuch a manner toa post that said bracket can vibrate easily,one ofthe studs' `forming a bearer for the line, .the other a jaw, closing against the post, gripiug and rigidlysecuriug the line.

,Description of the Accompanying Drawings..

USE.

Figure 2. is a back view of thebiacket, showing its construction.

-GenemDescriptQm V y' A'A is arnetal bracket, of suitablesize, Vwith abat'.v .connecting its arms, having at each of its angles studs B B, tig. 2, standing at right angles with its back face, the stud of the'longer arm havin'ga circular groove,

b, iig. 2, to'receive `the line, and the stud of the other armhas a Vshaped groove, c, iig. 2,- On its inside face, forming jaws to gripthe line against the post.

0n the circular part of the bracket isa round stud or' hub, C, g.`.2, 'lhis` stud is set in the post, and

l Ifigure I'is a' perspective view of my invention in has a hole through it for a screwor bolt -to secure itv in its place. This forms its pivot, and gives it'strength to resist the strain.

To use this invention, provide a square post, as'de'- ,.scribed, or other suitable place. where you wish to fasten the end or ends of your line. Bore a hole to. receive the hub of the bracket, andbolt or screw it in its place, to move easily, being'careful to place the longest arm upward, and the studs'far enough from the post, over which they extend, to receive 'the line d,iig; 1. Place the line in its seat on the upper stud, bring it down between the lowerstudiand the post, make it taut as you wish it, and then turn down the bracket-against the post, and 4the stud will grip and retain it securely.

To 'disengage your line, you simply turn upward the bracket, and your line is at liberty.

Claim.

What I claimas'my improvement, and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is-

The bracket A, provided with thestuds B, having circular groove b. and V-shaped4 groove c, and stud or hub 0, constructed as herein described, for the purf pose specified. A

' THOS. W. OWENS.

Witnesses J omi A. SmNm, E. MANTANYA, 

